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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.88, 31,195.16 and 6,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.88, 31,195.16 and 6,009.93 is: 9,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.88 : 31,195.16 = 6,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.88/31,195.16 = 6,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.88x = 31,195.16 × 6,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.88x = 187,480,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,480,697.89/20,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.11

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